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"The aim of the courses in chemistry is to make the student from the very beginning an investigator." Wabash Chemistry Professor James B. Garner said that - in 1901! A century later, Professor Garner's words still ring true. From hands-on experiments with state-of-the-art instrumentation to opportunities to engage in original research with faculty, Wabash chemistry students are continually challenged to "become investigators."

The Chemistry Department at Wabash College offers a rigorous curriculum in chemistry leading to the A.B. degree. The courses flow in a fairly linear fashion, so care must be taken to fulfill the prerequisites for each course. Here is the typical sequence of required courses (8 chemistry, 2 mathematics, 2 physics) that a Chemistry major at Wabash College will take:

Year

Fall Semester

Spring Semester

Freshman

Chem 111 - General Chemistry
Math 111 - Calculus I

Chem 221 - Organic Chemistry I
Math 112 - Calculus II

Sophomore

Chem 222 - Organic Chemistry II
Physics 111 - General Physics I

Chem 231 - Quantitative Chemistry (1/2)
Chem 241 - Descriptive Chemistry (1/2)
Physics 112 - General Physics II

Junior

Chem 351 - Physical Chemistry

Chem 361 - Biochemistry
Chem 331 -
Advanced Analytical Chemistry

Senior

Chem 441 - Advanced Inorganic Chemistry

You will also need at least one chemistry course credit in addition to the eight required chemistry course credits listed above. Other classes offered by the Department are:

Other science and mathematics courses often taken by chemistry majors include:

    • Biology 111 and 112 - General Biology (required for pre-meds)
    • German 101 and 102 - Elementary German
    • Math 223 - Elementary Linear Algebra, Math 224 - Elementary Differential Equations, Math 225 - Multivariable Calculus
    • More physics, particularly Physics 213/214 - Atomic/Nuclear Physics (Physics 311 - Vector Newtonian Mechanics and Physics 312 - Theoretical Physics for future theoretical chemists)
    • More biology, for students interested in Biochemistry and Medicine
    • Computer Science 111 - Introduction to Computer Science